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Huelskamp and Roberts to attend Salina Congressional Day luncheon

2/11/2012
By the Salina Journal
Congressman Tim Huelskamp and Senator Pat Roberts will attend a Salina-Saline County Congressional Day Luncheon at noon Feb. 24 at the Salina Country Club.

The luncheon is hosted by the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce, City of Salina, Saline County, Salina Airport Authority and Kansas State University-Salina.

Local restaurant sampling featured at AMBUCS charity event

2/11/2012
By the Salina Journal
A menu sampling from local chefs and restaurants will be featured during the “Party on the Prairie” 2012 Bid Appetit Charity Auction on March 4 at the Ramada Inn Convention Center, 1616 W. Crawford, sponsored by the Noon Network AMBUCS.

The event begins with wine and beer tasting from 5 to 6:30 p.m., followed by menu sampling from 6 to 7 p.m. A silent auction will open at 6 p.m. and a live auction will begin at 7 p.m.

Robots shoot basketballs during annual Science and Technology Fair

2/11/2012
By Gary Demuth
Launching a basketball into a series of hoops is the objective of Sergio Cois and his team.

They just have to rig a robot to do it.

County to consider Community Corrections monitoring contract

2/11/2012
By the Salina Journal
At their formal meeting Tuesday, Saline County commissioners will consider a contract with B & K Monitoring Solutions to provide electronic and alcohol monitoring services for clients of Community Corrections.

The meeting begins at 11 a.m. in Room 107 of the City-County Building.

City to consider renaming basketball court

2/11/2012
By the Salina Journal
At their meeting Monday, Salina city commissioners will consider naming the Bicentennial Center’s basketball court after Salinan Kurt Budke.

The meeting will start at 4 p.m. in Room 107 of the City-County Building. There will be no study session. A full agenda may be viewed on the city’s website, salina-ks.gov.

Russell woman injured in rollover crash

2/11/2012
By the Salina Journal
RUSSELL — A Russell woman was injured in a one-car crash Friday on I70 Road.

According to a Kansas Highway Patrol report, Russell resident Radonna Brandenburg, 59, was eastbound on I70 Road at about 9:40 p.m. Friday when she lost control of her pickup truck on the sand and slid broadside into the south ditch, rolling the truck once.

Clearing the books

2/11/2012
By MICHAEL STRAND
Given such trends as declining reimbursements from the government, an aging population and the popularity of high-deductible health insurance, what does the future of health care look like?

“Soylent Green,” says Micheal Terry, CEO of Salina Regional Health Center, after a short pause to ponder.